Honoring Those Who Served Our Country. Thank You, Veterans!

Written by Joe Armstrong, Content Specialist, Marketing, Main Downtown Library

The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library joins the entire nation in honoring our veterans for their service and sacrifices. To recognize those who served and express our gratitude, staff from across our 41 locations recorded these messages of thanks:

Participate in a Virtual Panel Discussion

Join CHPL on Veterans Day in our virtual event Supporting Today’s Veterans, opens a new window. It highlights the experience of veterans returning from active duty and sharing resources available to veterans and their families through a panel discussion. Learn more about the panelists through a Q&A in our blog post, opens a new window and find information about attending the event from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11.

Got Your Six

Services and resources for veterans and their families are available today and year-round at CHPL, including 30-minute appointments with Library staff trained to assist veterans in accessing Library resources. Watch the video below for more information about these services and more available online and in person at the Library.

On the Frontlines

Hear from hundreds of those who served through the Library’s Veterans History Project. Made in partnership with the Library of Congress, these videos feature full interviews of veterans sharing their experiences and memories of serving our nation.

Explore the Veterans History Project, the Digital Library’s collection of photos and documents from veterans, and more on the Genealogy & Local History Department’s Veterans page, opens a new window.